A WINTER STORM WARNING has been issued for most of the area from late Saturday night into Sunday. Significant snow is possible. Click the image above for the absolute latest updates from NWS.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
618 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
Augusta-Rockingham-Page-Warren-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-
Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Spotsylvania-
618 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and northwestern Virginia.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to begin between midnight
and 3 AM, and may briefly mix with rain at first to the east of
the Blue Ridge Mountains. The heaviest snow is expected between
5 AM and 9 AM, when visibility may be reduced to a quarter mile
and snowfall rates could reach one inch per hour.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on
steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery,
increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
618 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge- (Includes Wintergreen,
Montebello, Humpback Rocks, Afton Mountain & Big Meadows)
618 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10
inches.
* WHERE...Central and northern Virginia Blue Ridge.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to begin between midnight
and 3 AM. The heaviest snow is expected between 5 AM and 9 AM,
when visibility may be reduced to a quarter mile and snowfall
rates could reach one inch per hour.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on
steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery,
increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
416 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
...Winter Storm Expected To Impact Region Tonight...
.A vigorous upper-level disturbance will track along the Gulf
Coast and into the Southeast U.S. tonight moving northeast along
the South and North Carolina coast lines Sunday and then to off
the Mid-Atlantic coast by Sunday night. This will result in a
period of moderate to heavy snow Saturday night and early Sunday.
The heaviest snow will track from the high country of western
North Carolina along the Blue Ridge and into central Virginia, or
roughly from Boone to Blacksburg to Lexington. Snow amounts of 4-6
inches are expected in these areas and locations to the west with
generally 1-3 inches east of this line. The snow is likely to
begin as rain across areas of the Piedmont east of a Martinsville
to Lynchburg line and some sleet is also possible in these areas
as well, which will reduce the snow amounts to less than 3 inches.
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell,
Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski,
Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax,
Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs,
Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart,
Rocky Mount, Amherst, Lynchburg, Appomattox, Bluefield, Hinton,
Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Quinwood, Duo,
and Rainelle
416 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches...locally
6 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west
central Virginia, northwest North Carolina and southeast West
Virginia.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Untreated roads and highways will become snow covered
and hazardous. Some secondary roads, especially in mountainous
areas could become impassible late tonight and Sunday morning.
A WINTER STORM WATCH has now been expanded to include all of the area. Significant snow accumulations are possible late Saturday night into Sunday. Click on the image above to see the absolute latest updates from NWS.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 313 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 Augusta-Rockingham-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Orange- Spotsylvania-Western Highland-Eastern Highland- Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge (includes Wintergreen, Montebello Humpback Rocks, Afton Mountain & Big Meadows)- Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton- 313 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 or more inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and western Virginia and Pendleton County West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1153 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...Winter Storm Expected To Impact Region Saturday Night... .An area of Low pressure is expected to develop along the central Gulf coast Saturday, then move northeast to along the Mid- Atlantic coast by Sunday morning. This will result in a period of moderate to heavy snow Saturday night and early Sunday. Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania- Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, Keysville, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 1153 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia, north central and northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
The NWS has issued a WINTER STORM WATCH for many areas from Saturday night into Sunday of this weekend. This is a preliminary map, other counties will be added in the coming hours. Click the image above to see the absolute latest from NWS.
Note : Additional counties will likely be added in the coming hours.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1153 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021
...Winter Storm Expected To Impact Region Saturday Night...
.An area of Low pressure is expected to develop along the central
Gulf coast Saturday, then move northeast to along the Mid-
Atlantic coast by Sunday morning. This will result in a period of
moderate to heavy snow Saturday night and early Sunday.
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-
Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-
Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,
Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell,
Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski,
Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax,
Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs,
Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart,
Rocky Mount, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg,
Appomattox, South Boston, Keysville, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix,
Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Quinwood, Duo,
and Rainelle
1153 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8
inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west
central Virginia, north central and northwest North Carolina
and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
“Economic development within Nelson and Augusta counties has led to increased truck traffic on Beech Grove/Reeds Gap Road (state route 664), a very mountainous route connecting these locations. As a result, tractor trailers are regularly becoming stuck due to the road curvature and steepness and impeding traffic, including emergency response. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), concerned about safety and congestion, has taken another look at possible solutions to the situation.
Despite interim efforts the number of incidents and delays has increased and a traffic engineering study has been conducted by VDOT’s Lynchburg District, in coordination with the Staunton District. As a result of the study, through tractor trailers will be prohibited on Beech Grove/Reeds Gap Road from Mount Torrey Road (state route 664)/Love Road (state route 814) in Augusta County to Patrick Henry Highway (VA 151) in Nelson County, a distance of 7.95 miles. Appropriate signage will be installed to alert tractor trailer drivers to this regulatory prohibition. Alternate routes such as Interstate 64 and U.S. 29 are available and more suitable for use. This prohibition shall apply only to through tractor trailers and not tractor trailers with points of origin or destination along the affected route.
Signage will be in place to alert motorists, including tractor trailer drivers to this prohibition.
Some of this traffic has, according to drivers, been guided by global positioning systems (GPS) and both the Lynchburg and Staunton districts installed signage at several locations approaching Beech Grove/Reeds Gap Road alerting tractor trailers that GPS routing is not advised on the route.
Businesses in Nelson County with concerns about access should contact Robert Brown, Robert.Brown@VDOT.Virginia.Gov, VDOT Appomattox residency administrator and those in Augusta County should contact Donald Komara, Donald.Komara@VDOT.Virginia.Gov, VDOT Harrisonburg residency administrator.”
Verbatim Press Release via Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department:
Arrington / Nelson County, Virginia
“Lovingston and Piney River Fire Departments were dispatched to their first due, along with the County-wide Tanker Taskforce, for a reported structure fire with someone possibly inside the home. Upon arrival of the first personnel, heavy smoke and fire conditions were present from the entire structure. Personnel from Lovingston and Piney River made quick initial attack of the exterior of the home. Once the fire was knocked down, crews entered the structure to conduct extinguishment operations and to do an initial search for anyone that may have been in the structure. Due to the condition of the home, the initial search was halted for a short period of time until personnel could safely navigate the home due to compromised floors and a collapsed roof.
Once personnel were able to re-enter safely, the search and extinguishment operations continued. Personnel located a deceased person inside of the structure and immediately turned the scene over to law enforcement for investigation. Fire units remained on scene to assist with further fire operations as deemed necessary by Virginia State Police while conducting their investigation.
Departments assisting with the effort were:
Lovingston Fire Department Co. 1
Piney River Fire Department Co. 2
Faber Fire Department Co. 3
Gladstone Fire Department Co. 4
Rockfish Valley Fire Department Co. 5
Wintergreen Fire Department Co. 6
Nelson County EMS
Nelson County Sheriffs Office
Virginia State Police
We have no further information at this time, as the incident remains under investigation by the Virginia State Police Appomattox Field Office.
Derek A. Kidd
Ass’t Fire Chief/NCESC Vice President
Lovingston Fire Department”
Most of the immediate area is now under a Winter Storm Warning as of late Saturday night into Sunday night. Significant snow and ice accumulations are likely with this storm. Click on the image above to ge the absolute latest updates from NWS.
Updated Sunday 1.31.21 at 6:50 PM : The latest Winter Weather Advisory (replaces previous winter storm warning) issued Sunday night is here : https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=53707788
WINTER STORM WARNING URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 902 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 Augusta-Rockingham-Page-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Western Highland- Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge- Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton- 902 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and western Virginia, Pendleton County in eastern West Virginia, as well as as portions of central and northern Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to midnight EST Sunday night. The heaviest snow is most likely from sunrise Sunday into early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...Significant Wintry Mix Tonight Through Sunday... .A winter storm will impact the region beginning tonight and continuing through Sunday. Precipitation will begin as snow, then change to sleet and freezing rain. This wintry mix will make travel difficult and potentially dangerous. Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford- Amherst-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Amherst, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...The Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia, Virginia Highlands, Roanoke and southern Shenandoah Valleys, including the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Peaks of Otter north to Montebello. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Prepare for power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...Significant Wintry Mix Tonight Through Sunday... .A winter storm will impact the region beginning tonight and continuing through Sunday. Precipitation will begin as snow, then change to sleet and freezing rain. This wintry mix will make travel difficult and potentially dangerous. Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Including the cities of Lynchburg and Appomattox 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Campbell, Appomattox and Buckingham Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Prepare for power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will remain near freezing. This will allow ice to accumulate on trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
After a taste of winter weather earlier this week, motorists should anticipate a more significant storm beginning as early as Saturday, January 30 and lasting into next week. Lynchburg District crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are taking steps to prepare and hope you are too.
Currently, crews are pretreating major primary routes, such as US 29, US 58, US 501. Once precipitation begins to fall, crews will begin 24-hour operations working primary routes and major secondary routes. Lower volume secondary routes and subdivision streets will not be addressed until after the storm has ended and major routes are in good condition.
Drivers are encouraged to avoid travel, especially at the height of the storm, if possible and know the road conditions before travel. If traveling, give crews room to clear the roads.
During periods of heavy snow, plowing may cause snow to accumulate in roadside gutters, on road shoulders and may block driveways. VDOT asks that snow be shoveled to the right of the driveway as you face the road to prevent snow from piling up again if the road is re-plowed. In addition, snow should not be shoveled into the road and, if possible, clearing an area to the left of your driveway of snow will establish a small snow break.
Additional information, including road conditions may be found on VDOT’s website, www.virginiadot.org or 511 Virginia, www.511Virginia.org . Road hazards may be reported to VDOT’s 24-hour Customer Service Center at 1-800- FOR-ROAD (1-800-367-7623).
Before, during and after this event, storm-related updates will be posted to the district’s Twitter account @VaDOTLynchburg. Statewide information may be viewed @VaDOT.
VDOT – CULPEPER — Crews in the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Culpeper District are preparing today for the winter storm that is forecast to affect much of the Commonwealth starting Sunday into early next week.
VDOT encourages residents to pay close attention to weather forecasts and make storm preparations today and Saturday. Travel during the storm is likely to be hazardous and should be avoided.
Crews spent Friday pretreating primary routes as well as Interstate 64 in Albemarle and Louisa counties and I-66 in Fauquier County. The brine solution, consisting of salt and water, will prevent a bond from forming between the pavement and the snow and ice at the onset of the storm.
Once the precipitation begins, VDOT snowplow operators and contract crews will treat roads with salt and sand to aid melting and improve traction. When the snow accumulates to about two inches, the plows will push the snow off the roadways.
VDOT crews will work around the clock to clear roads, beginning with interstates and primary highways, then shifting to secondary roads and neighborhoods once the main roads are passable.
Via NWS : Most of the area will be under a WINTER STORM WATCH starting late Saturday into Sunday evening. Significant snow accumulations are possible across the area. Click on the image above to see the latest from NWS.
Watches now being upgraded to warnings early Saturday morning.
WINTER STORM WATCH
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
310 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021
Augusta-Rockingham-Nelson-Albemarle-Western Highland-
Eastern Highland-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Pendleton-
Eastern Pendleton-
310 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021
…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING…
* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Potential for 5 or more inches of
snow.
* WHERE…Portions of central Virginia, the central Shenandoah
Valley, as well as Highland County in Virginia and Pendleton
County in West Virginia.
* WHEN…From late Saturday evening through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
310 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021
District of Columbia-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-
St. Marys-Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Central and Southeast Howard-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-
Clarke-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Jefferson-Hardy-
310 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021
…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT…
* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Potential for 5 or more inches of
snow.
* WHERE…The District of Columbia, and portions of central and
southern Maryland, central and northern Virginia, and the
eastern panhandle of West Virginia.
* WHEN…From late Saturday night through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
312 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021
…Wintry Mix LIkely Saturday Night through Sunday…
.A winter storm will impact the region beginning Saturday night
through at least Sunday night. Precipitation will change from
snow, to sleet, to freezing rain, and possibly back to snow or
rain throughout the event. This wintry mix will make travel
difficult and dangerous.
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-
Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-
Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,
Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell,
Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski,
Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax,
Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs,
Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart,
Rocky Mount, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg,
Appomattox, South Boston, Keysville, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix,
Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Quinwood, Duo,
and Rainelle
312 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021
…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING…
* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
accumulations of up to 6 inches and ice accumulations of a
light glaze possible.
* WHERE…Portions of central, south central, southwest and west
central Virginia, north central and northwest North Carolina
and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN…From Saturday evening through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow…sleet…or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
A Winter Storm Watch begins Monday morning for the areas highlighted in light blue. This includes locations such as Wintergreen, Montebello, Humpback Rocks, Big Meadows and Afton Mountain along the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive and near I-64 in the higher elevations. Click on the image above for the absolute latest updates from NWS.
WINTER STORM WATCH
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
215 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021
Augusta-Rockingham-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
215 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of
around three tenths of an inch possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and western Virginia and eastern
West Virginia.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous
conditions could impact the evening commute Monday as well as
the morning commute Tuesday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
215 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021
Garrett-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Hampshire-Hardy-Western Grant-
Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
215 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021
...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain is
expected. Ice accumulation from freezing rain around or
greater than one-quarter of an inch is possible in addition to
the possibility of snow and sleet accumulation.
* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, the northern Shenandoah
Valley, the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia, and the
northern Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous
conditions could impact the evening commute Monday as well as
the morning commute Tuesday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Lovingston / Lyndhurdst
Nelson & Augusta Counties – Virginia
Below is the verbatim press release from Virginia State Police:
“Four residents from Augusta and Nelson counties face a multitude of illegal gun and drug charges following multi-agency criminal investigations. The joint investigative operation was conducted by the Skyline Drug and Gang Task Force and the Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement Task Force, with assistance from the Piedmont Regional Drug and Gang Enforcement Task Force and the Central Virginia Drug and Gang Enforcement Task Force.
Task force investigators executed search warrants Jan. 12, 2021 and Jan. 13, 2021 at residences in Lyndhurst, Arrington and Lovingston. As a result of the search warrants, task force members seized 15 firearms, approximately 3.25 lbs. of methamphetamine (approximate street value of $147,000), approximately 1 pound of marijuana (approximate street value of $4,000), marijuana edibles and illegal prescription drugs.
The search warrants resulted in the following arrests and charges:
· Joseph Michael Acord, 42, of Arrington, Va., is charged with possession with intent to distribute Schedule II methamphetamine and possession of a firearm while in possession of a Schedule II drug.
· Richard Daniel Acord, 37, of Lovingston, Va., is charged with conspiracy to distribute greater than 100 grams of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute greater than one ounce and less than five pounds of marijuana.
· James Brian Paterson, 46, of Lyndhurst, Va., is charged with possession with intent to distribute Schedule II methamphetamine and possession of a firearm while in possession of a Schedule II drug.
· Frances Jeanette Hester, 40, of Lyndhurst, Va. She is charged with possession with intent to distribute Schedule II methamphetamine.
The investigations remain ongoing with additional charges pending.
The Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement Task Force (JADE) is a regional narcotics task force made up of officers from the Albemarle County Police Department, Nelson County Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia State Police.
The Skyline Drug and Gang Enforcement Task Force is made up of officers from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office, City of Staunton Police Department and the Virginia State Police.
The Piedmont Regional Narcotic and Gang Enforcement Task Force is made up of officers from the Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office, the Town of Farmville Police Department and the Virginia State Police.
The Central Virginia Drug and Gang Enforcement Task Force is made up of officers from the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office, Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia State Police.
Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”
